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AJ51 SBU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,380 mi
Last recorded99,380 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 SBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 99,380 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 99,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 96,544 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 96,544 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 52,043 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 52,041 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 89,387 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 89,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 85,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

corrosion to exhaust

front number plate cracked

movment in both rear strut top mounts

Pass 1 Feb 2013 80,392 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise front no plate cracked.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 80,175 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise front no plate cracked.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 73,805 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 67,822 miles

O/S WIPER LINKAGE NEEDS ATTENTION

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 67,822 miles

O/S WIPER LINKAGE NEEDS ATTENTION

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,977 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 58,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 58,499 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 52,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 47,015 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 47,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 41,101 miles

slight blow at manifold area

Pass 9 Sep 2005 33,762 miles

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
6,527
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
31,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,164
position lamp(s) not working 17,492
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 13,298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,412
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,261
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AJ51 SBU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 72,561 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 SBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 147 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 SBU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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